55 Berkeley Ave, Orinda, CA 94563 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 55 Berkeley Ave, Orinda, CA 94563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,970 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.569 acres (24,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,975,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$22,915 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`264-071-010-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`264-071-010-5`
Alternative APN	`264-071-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,970 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,485 sqft
2nd Floor Area	485 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	24,800 sqft (0.569 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	55 BERKELEY AVE
City	ORINDA
State	CA
Zip	94563-2103
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORINDA OAKS LOTS 13,14 & 15 BLK G
Legal Subdivision	ORINDA OAKS
Legal Block	G
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	354001

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	55 BERKELEY AVE, ORINDA, CA 94563-2103
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LENDUS LLC
Aug 12, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021113658
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2021
Property Address	55 BERKELEY AVE, ORINDA, CA 94563-2103
Document Number	0000113658
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 466
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-113658
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	55 BERKELEY AVE, ORINDA, CA 94563-2103

Mortgage

Document Number	0000113659
Date	Apr 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-113659

Lender

Name	LENDUS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2019
Property Address	55 BERKELEY AVE, ORINDA, CA 94563-2103
Document Number	0000127236
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2019
Instrument	127236
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$973.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	12 CRESTVIEW CT ORINDA CA 945633918, ORINDA, CA 94563-3918

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Municipality	Orinda City
Secondary School District	Acalanes Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Orinda Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,840,460 (+2%) Land $1,231,048 Building $609,412
2025	$22,915.00 (+3.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,804,373 (+4.04%) Land $1,206,910 Building $597,463
2023	$22,195.00 (+1.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,734,310 Land $1,160,046 Building $574,264
2022	$21,959.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1982–2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2005 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 50% of the US · lower than 70% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 296 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Unwired.

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